Salaries in Illinois.

What roles across every field pay in Illinois, from live listings on JobsRadar.

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Median salary

$124,000

per year · annualized USD

Typical range

$77.5k – $175k

25th–75th percentile

Disclosing pay

67.2%

3,954 of 5,887 roles

Live roles

5,887

open right now

Salary trend

median · annualized USD
Median over time ▼ -4.6%
$130,000 $124,000

Salary distribution

annualized USD · disclosed roles
$77.5k 25th
$124k Median
$175k 75th
$47.8k
$220.5k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $5.3k – $1,000k · outliers off-axis

Top companies hiring

Company Median Roles
DoorDash USA $130,200 106
Braze $143,250 92
BlueSky Telepsych $384,800 91
Gotion, Inc. $100,000 84
Okta $205,000 59
IMC $212,500 53
DR DRW $180,000 53
The Symicor Group $100,000 49

Highest-paying roles in Illinois

Role Median Roles
Data Scientist $168,000 38
Software Engineer $166,000 389
DevOps $166,000 105
UX Designer $158,250 16
Financial Analyst $145,000 216
Nurse $139,100 113
Product Manager $135,000 721
Sales $135,000 1,325
Customer Success $131,020 1,018
Recruiter $130,000 505

Salary by employment type

Employment type Median Roles
Full-time $126,449 3,687
Part-time $43,160 143
Contract $72,800 54
Internship $104,200 72

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How much do roles in Illinois pay?

The median salary for roles in Illinois is $124,000 per year. Most pay falls between $77,500 (25th percentile) and $175,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $47,840 to $220,500.

These figures are computed live from 5,887 active roles in Illinois on JobsRadar, of which 3,954 (67.2%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.

Employers currently hiring well-paid roles in Illinois include Ideals, Blossom Health, QualDerm Partners and EquipmentShare.

Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Illinois?
The median is $124,000 per year, with most pay between $77,500 and $175,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 3,954 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
What is the salary range in Illinois?
Pay ranges from about $47,840 to $220,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $124,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.

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